Don't quite agree that the Spanish are in the "back of the bus" as commented. Many of the original GB were serving in the Spanish congregations back in NY. Today, from what I have heard, several are serving among the Spanish as well. Many years ago, the Spanish group may have been 2nd class. They had to wait a couple of months for "their" issues of magazines or new publications. So, the "English" brothers always thought that they were ahead of the curve....I actually recall a brother saying, "new light comes to us in English." Now, however, with the translation department and the godsend that is MEPS, everyone is up to speed. In some areas, the real heavy weights have moved to the Spanish and pretty much dictate what happens from the district level on down.
With regard to problems with undocumented brothers. Well, there will alway be people who take advantage of them, whether in the org or not, it is an aspect of capitalism that thrives in the world, not just in the UK or US. The brotherhood, for some, is not as important as the bank account. I have always had a real problem with this type of abuse and have been in some considerably heated debates with brothers over their abuses.
SOP
